Associate General Counsel, Energy and Infrastructure Miami, FL

Hut 8; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hut 8, located in Miami, FL, is seeking an Associate General Counsel specializing in Energy and Infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will manage negotiations related to power supply agreements and interconnection agreements, ensuring legal oversight for the company’s energy strategy.

The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of the North American power market and a proven record of negotiating infrastructure deals. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellness and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of the North American power grid and tariff structures.
• Proven track record in negotiating multi-party infrastructure deals.
• Ability to manage regulatory and operational dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Drive negotiations for interconnection and utility infrastructure agreements.
• Structure power supply agreements and service arrangements.
• Provide legal analysis on utility tariffs and regulations.
• Manage legal risks related to operating assets.

Skills

Energy Subject Matter Expertise

Technical Negotiation

Risk Management

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Job description

Associate General Counsel, Energy and Infrastructure

Miami, FL

ABOUT HUT 8

Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology, energy, and infrastructure. Hut8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the world’s largest data centers for next‑generation computing workloads, including AI, colocation, cloud, and bitcoin mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams, solve problems, and make an impact from day one. If you’re an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging, you’ve come to the right place.

This role provides the essential drafting, diligence and legal oversight required for the execution of the company’s energy and related infrastructure strategy. You will be responsible for the negotiation of power‑related agreements for the Company’s growing energy infrastructure platform, structuring power supply arrangements, and managing the legal risks associated with generation, interconnection and transmission capacity. You will also conduct due diligence related to power availability in connection with potential acquisitions of powered land and related infrastructure assets. Success in this role depends on your ability to align energy obligations with construction schedules, financing covenants, and customer commitments.

About You

• Energy Subject Matter Expert: You possess deep knowledge of the North American power grid, including interconnection, transmission and distribution approval processes, and complex tariff structures. You will have deep familiarity procuring power in both regulated utility markets and competitive retail energy markets.
• Technical Negotiator: You have a proven track record of lead‑negotiating multi‑party infrastructure deals.
• Strategic Risk Manager: You can identify and mitigate regulatory and operational dependencies—such as curtailment risks and upgrade obligations—before they impact project delivery.
• Integrated Advisor: You excel at serving as an energy subject‑matter expert for cross‑functional teams in Strategic Transactions, Finance, and Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive negotiations for interconnection agreements, shared facilities and other co‑tenancy agreements, transmission service agreements, distribution arrangements and other utility infrastructure agreements.
• Negotiate and structure power supply agreements, energy service agreements, retail energy supply agreements and ancillary service arrangements.
• Provide legal analysis of various utility tariffs and rate structures.
• Stay up to speed on key policies impacting generation procurement, interconnection policies, transmission and distribution policies and regulations impacting power procurement.
• Own the power‑related portions of project financing deliverables, including diligence requirements and lender covenants.
• Prepare and negotiate letters of intent, asset purchase agreements and membership purchase agreements related to the acquisition of power‑related assets.
• Manage legal risks and disputes related to operating assets.
• Direct energy‑specific outside law firms with a focus on budget control and internalizing institutional knowledge.

About the Work Environment

This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits and Wellness Program

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Paid time off.